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White Sox Overhaul Coaching Staff, Dismiss Four Coaches as Sizemore Reassigned

Club leadership says the overhaul targets better support for player development after three consecutive 100-loss seasons.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Pitching coach Ethan Katz #21 of the Chicago White Sox calls the bullpen during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
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Jul 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz (21) walks on the field in the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The team parted ways with pitching coach Ethan Katz, hitting coach Marcus Thames, first-base coach Jason Bourgeois, and catching coach Drew Butera, and will reassign offensive coordinator Grady Sizemore for 2026.
  • General manager Chris Getz called the choices difficult and said they are intended to give players clearer vision, ideas, and resources for growth.
  • Manager Will Venable, coming off a 60-102 debut season, stressed aligning the staff with the organization’s short- and long-term objectives.
  • Searches for replacements have begun immediately, and the club has not provided a timetable for new hires.
  • The moves follow a 19-game improvement from 2024 yet continued underperformance, including a 4.27 team ERA (20th in MLB) and a 1.36 WHIP (tied 25th) this season under Katz’s tenure that began in 2021.